Many who need help with opioid addiction live far from dedicated treatment centers.
For centuries, people have been trying to lose weight in all sorts of ways – including drinking vinegar, avoiding swamps…
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Several studies suggest that suicide rates in the US vary along geographic patterns.
The opening session of a meeting of neurologists focused on a problem plaguing doctors: burnout. Doctors are growing increasingly…
The White House has laid out a plan to address the opioid crisis. But people suffering from opioid addiction aren't…
With open enrollment for the Obamacare exchanges set to begin Nov. 1, big changes could occur. Insurers raised their premiums,…
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In recent years, the notion of a structurally imbalanced teenage brain has been faulted for bad choices. A review of studies…
We may pretend that we do not like fear, but Halloween proves otherwise. Many of us enjoy being scared. But why?
Sexual harassment of women is detrimental not only because of setbacks it causes in the workplace. It also harms women's…
A cure for many tropical diseases was discovered 30 years ago this month. The drug is donated by its manufacturer. Why are…
Long after the hurricane's over and the power comes back, residents can still experience lasting mental health issues.
Researchers have long been looking for clues into how to treat triple negative breast cancer. Could fighter blood cells…
Frustrated with Congress for its failure to replace Obamacare, President Trump took matters into his own hands and issued…
What can be done to prevent employers from rejecting individuals based on concern about future illnesses? Currently, nothing.
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It can be very hard for people to accept that they – or their family member – are not to blame for their mental illness.…
Many Western, industrialized nations provide health insurance. The US has repeatedly balked at universal coverage. So what…
Horrific mass shootings in the US typically renew the national debate about gun policy. A gun researcher explains the lack…